zhè yī xià ， gèng shì yǐn qǐ le xuān rán dà bō ， hǎo zài shā wáng suī rán cán bào ， dàn zuò shì qíng hái shì yǒu fēn cùn de ， hǎi zú xuè xǐ sāo rǎo de duì xiàng ， jǐn xiàn yú nà xiē yōng yǒu lí hé qī xiū shì de mén pài huò zhě shì sàn xiū ， zhì yú qí tā rén ， kě yǐ pái chú xiōng shǒu ， yīn wèi shí lì tài ruò ， méi yǒu lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ” shì bù kě néng duì tài zi yī xíng rén ” gòu chéng sī háo wēi xié de 。
这一下，更是引起了轩然大波，好在鲨王虽然残暴，但做事情还是有分寸的，海族血洗骚扰的对象，仅限于那些拥有离合期修士的门派或者是散修，至于其他人，可以排除凶手，因为实力太弱，没有离合期修仙者”是不可能对太子一行人”构成丝毫威胁的。
This caused quite a stir. Fortunately, although the Shark King was brutal, he had his limits when it came to carrying out his actions. The Sea Race's bloodbath and harassment were limited to sects or scattered cultivators with Separation-Union period practitioners. Ordinary people could be ruled out as suspects due to their weak power; there was no way a Separation-Union period cultivator would pose any threat to the Crown Prince.
luàn shì zhī zhōng ， rén mìng rú cǎo jiè ， bù guò yǒu shí hòu ， xiǎo rén wù fǎn ér huì ān quán dé duō ” bǎi cǎo mén zǎo yǐ shuāi luò ， yuán guī dǎo gèng shì pín qióng ， lián líng mài yě méi yǒu sī háo qǐ yǎn zhī chù ， dǎo shì yǒu jǐ bō hǎi zú cóng zhè lǐ jīng guò ， què shì lián kàn ， dōu lǎn de kàn yī yǎn 。
乱世之中，人命如草芥，不过有时候，小人物反而会安全得多”百草门早已衰落，元龟岛更是贫穷，连灵脉也没有丝毫起眼之处，倒是有几拨海族从这里经过，却是连看，都懒得看一眼。
In times of chaos, human lives were like blades of grass. Yet sometimes, small characters might be safer. The Hundred Herb Sect had long declined, and the Tortoise Island was even poorer, lacking any prominent features on its spirit veins. However, several Sea Race groups passed by, showing no interest in it at all.
zhè tiān ， yuán guī dǎo de tiān biān ， chū xiàn le yí gè guāng diǎn ” zhèng shì rào le yí gè dà quān ， cái zhǔn bèi huí jiā de lín xuān 。
这天，元龟岛的天边，出现了一个光点”正是绕了一个大圈，才准备回家的林轩。
One day, a light dot appeared on the horizon of Tortoise Island—Lin Xuan, who had taken a roundabout route before heading home.
yī zhī xiǎo xiǎo de hú dié shān dòng chì bǎng ” jiāng zài bǎi wàn lǐ wài yǐn qǐ jù dà de bō lán ， dōng hǎi xiū xiān jiè de hùn luàn yǐ bù kě bì miǎn 。
一只小小的蝴蝶煽动翅膀”将在百万里外引起巨大的波澜，东海修仙界的混乱已不可避免。
A tiny butterfly flapped its wings, stirring up a huge commotion a million miles away. The chaos in the Eastern Sea cultivation realm was inevitable.
ér zuò wéi zhè yī qiè de shǐ zuò yǒng zhě ” lín xuān què sī háo yě méi yǒu zuò cuò liǎo shì qíng de jué wù ， jiù suàn huí dào guò qù ” tā tóng yàng bú huì yǒu shǒu xià liú qíng yī shuō 。
而作为这一切的始作俑者”林轩却丝毫也没有做错了事情的觉悟，就算回到过去”他同样不会有手下留情一说。
As the instigator of all this, Lin Xuan showed no remorse for his actions. Even if he could go back to the past, he would not hesitate to deal harshly with anyone.
rú guǒ zì jǐ fàng le kuáng shā tài zi ， nà cái shì yú chǔn dào jí chù ， chóu yuàn yǐ jīng jié xià ， nán dào hái zhǐ wàng tā yuán liàng zì jǐ me ？
如果自己放了狂鲨太子，那才是愚蠢到极处，仇怨已经结下，难道还指望他原谅自己么？
If he had let the Crown Prince of the Raging Shark live, that would have been incredibly foolish. The grudge was already settled; did he expect him to forgive himself?
rǎn kuàng zhěng jiàn shì qíng ” lín xuān sī háo bù jué dé yǒu cuò ， duì fāng qiáng mǎi qiáng mài cái shì tài bà dào le 。
冉况整件事情”林轩丝毫不觉得有错，对方强买强卖才是太霸道了。
Moreover, Lin Xuan felt no guilt about this matter at all. It was the other party who had acted too aggressively by force.
xiū xiān jiè ， běn lái jiù shì píng shí lì shuō huà ， zì jǐ ruò shì jì bù rú rén ， yǔ liǎng gè yā tou yì qǐ ， ruò shì luò zài duì fāng de shǒu lǐ ， kǒng pà huì gèng qī cǎn a ！
修仙界，本来就是凭实力说话，自己若是技不如人，与两个丫头一起，若是落在对方的手里，恐怕会更凄惨啊！
In the cultivation realm, strength spoke louder than words. If his skills were inferior, with just two girls, they might face even more dire circumstances if captured.
cǐ jiè luàn le yòu rú hé ， zhǐ yào bù shāng hài dào zì jǐ yǔ zhōu wéi de rén jiù xíng le 。
此界乱了又如何，只要不伤害到自己与周围的人就行了。
The world may be chaotic, but as long as it didn't harm himself and those around him, that was fine.
wèi le bù jiāng shēn fèn bào lù ， tā hái gù yì rào le yuǎn lù ” suī rán yě pèng shàng le jǐ bō hǎi zú ， dàn lín xuān de shén shí bǐ tóng jiē xiū shì qiáng dà xǔ duō ， zì rán kě yǐ tí qián bì guò 。
为了不将身份暴露，他还故意绕了远路”虽然也碰上了几拨海族，但林轩的神识比同阶修士强大许多，自然可以提前避过。
To avoid revealing his identity, he had deliberately taken a longer route. Although he encountered several Sea Race groups along the way, Lin Xuan's divine sense was much stronger than that of other cultivators at his level, allowing him to easily avoid them in advance.
ér yǒu yī měi mào nǚ zǐ ， zé yì zhí zài yuán guī dǎo shàng kōng shǒu hòu ， kàn jiàn lín xuān suǒ huà de jīng hóng cǐ nǚ dà xǐ ， èr huà bù shuō de yíng le shàng qù 。
而有一美貌女子，则一直在元龟岛上空守候，看见林轩所化的惊虹此女大喜，二话不说的迎了上去。
A beautiful woman had been waiting on Tortoise Island for some time. Seeing Lin Xuan's transformed light beam, she was overjoyed and rushed forward without a second thought.
“ qián bèi nǐ men zhōng yú huí lái le 。”
“前辈你们终于回来了。”
"Senior, you're finally back."
zhè jǐ tiān ， shàng guān mù yǔ de xīn ， yì zhí bù céng fàng xià guò 。
这几天，上官幕雨的心，一直不曾放下过。
Over the past few days, Shangguan Mudouyi's heart had never relaxed.
， rǔ shì fù mǔ de xīn tóu ròu ， liǎng gè nǚ ér bài lín xuān wèi bēi ， shàng guān mù yǔ zì rán shì qiān kěn wàn kěn de suī rán zì jǐ shì yī pài zhī zhǔ ” dàn píng xīn lái shuō ” gēn běn gěi bù liǎo liǎng gè nǚ ér duō shǎo bāng zhù 。
，汝是父母的心头肉，两个女儿拜林轩为卑，上官幕雨自然是千肯万肯的虽然自己是一派之主”但平心来说”根本给不了两个女儿多少帮助。
You are her children’s life; your daughters have sworn allegiance to Senior Lin. Naturally, Shangguan Mudouyi was more than willing to agree. Though she was the head of a sect, in reality, she could offer little help to her two daughters due to the decline of the Hundred Herb Sect and its incomplete cultivation techniques.
bǎi cǎo mén zǎo yǐ shuāi luò ， lián xiū liàn de gōng fǎ dōu shì cán quē bù quán de 。
百草门早已衰落，连修炼的功法都是残缺不全的。
In contrast, with such a powerful backing, given their talents, they were sure to reach the Immortalinfant stage without issue. As for where they would ultimately end up, as a mother, she dared not speculate; it was only left to the girls' fate.
ér gēn le lín xuān bù tóng ， yǒu zhè me yí gè dà kào shān ” yǐ liǎng gè yā tou de zī zhì ” yuán yīng shì kěn dìng méi yǒu wèn tí ， zhì yú zuì hòu jiū jìng néng zǒu dào nǎ lǐ tā zhè zuò mǔ qīn de ， yě bù gǎn wàng zì chuǎi mó ” nà jiù zhǐ yǒu kàn liǎng nǚ zì jǐ de jī yuán le 。
而跟了林轩不同，有这么一个大靠山”以两个丫头的资质”元婴是肯定没有问题，至于最后究竟能走到哪里她这做母亲的，也不敢妄自揣摩”那就只有看两女自己的机缘了。
Master introduces you into the path of cultivation; the rest depends on your own efforts.
shī fù yǐn jìn mén ， xiū xíng kào gè rén 。
师傅引进门，修行靠个人。
Since his daughters had taken him as their master and were accompanying him to the market, this wasn't unusual. Shangguan Mudouyi was actually very pleased, indicating that Senior Lin valued them greatly.
jì rán bài shī ， jiě mèi liǎ gēn zhe shī zūn qù gǎn jí ， yě méi yǒu shén me xī qí ， shàng guān mù yǔ fǎn ér fēi cháng xīn xǐ ， shuō míng lín xuān duì liǎng jiě mèi shì hěn kàn zhòng dì 。
既然拜师，姐妹俩跟着师尊去赶集，也没有什么稀奇，上官幕雨反而非常欣喜，说明林轩对两姐妹是很看重地。
With such a master looking after them, even if their cultivation levels were low, they wouldn't have to worry about any problems.
yǒu tā zhè wèi shī zūn zhào fú liǎng gè nǚ ér xiū wèi suī dī ” dào yě bù pà yù jiàn shén me wèn tí 。
有他这位师尊照拂两个女儿修为虽低”倒也不怕遇见什么问题。
But life is like a chess game; who would have thought the Crown Prince of the Raging Shark would fall, causing chaos across the Eastern Sea? The market had long ended, and it was reasonable for Lin Xuan and his two daughters to return. Why hadn't they?
kě shì shì rú qí ， shuí yòu xiǎng dào ， kuáng shā tài zi huì yǔn luò ， zài zhěng gè dōng hǎi xiān qǐ xuān rán dà bō ， jí shì zǎo yǐ jié shù ， àn lǐ lín xuān yǔ liǎng gè yā tou zǎo gāi huí lái le ， wèi hé ， nán dào tā men jìng shì yù jiàn wēi xiǎn le 。
可世事如棋，谁又想到，狂鲨太子会陨落，在整个东海掀起轩然大波，集市早已结束，按理林轩与两个丫头早该回来了，为何，难道他们竟是遇见危险了。
Although the Hundred Herb Sect was weak, news didn't spread quickly here. Still, rumors were everywhere these days.
bǎi cǎo mén suī rán ruò xiǎo ， dàn xiāo xī kě bù bì sè ， hé kuàng zhè jǐ tiān ， dào chù dōu shì liú yán 。
百草门虽然弱小，但消息可不闭塞，何况这几天，到处都是流言。
High-ranking Sea Race from the Shark King's faction had been hunting Separation-Union period cultivators in this area, leading to several sects suffering mass destruction. Could Senior Lin have encountered such a fate?
shā wáng yī xì de gāo jiē hǎi zú kě shì sì chù liè shā zhè piàn shuǐ yù lí hé qī yǐ shàng de xiū xiān zhě ， yǐ yǒu shù gè zōng mén jiā zú fā shēng le miè mén cǎn huò ， nán dào lín qián bèi yě yù shàng le 。
鲨王一系的高阶海族可是四处猎杀这片水域离合期以上的修仙者，已有数个宗门家族发生了灭门惨祸，难道林前辈也遇上了。
Shangguan Mudouyi was extremely worried about her daughters' safety. Seeing them return safely, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ shàng guān mù yǔ jiū xīn yǐ jí ， cǐ shí kàn jiàn sān rén píng ān guī lái shàng guān mù yǔ de xīn ， zǒng suàn shì huí dào le xiōng qiāng lǐ 。
想到这里上官幕雨揪心以极，此时看见三人平安归来上官幕雨的心，总算是回到了胸腔里。
"Mother."
“ niáng 。”
“娘。”
A young voice called out as Shangguan Ling rushed into her mother's arms. Shangguan Yan remained more composed; after paying respects, she stood by the side respectfully.
bàn suí zhe yī shēng jiāo hū ， shàng guān líng pū dào le mǔ qīn de huái lǐ ， shàng guān yàn de biǎo xiàn zé yào wěn zhòng dé duō ” shī lǐ zhī hòu jiù gōng jìng de zhàn zài shēn cè 。
伴随着一声娇呼，上官翎扑到了母亲的怀里，上官雁的表现则要稳重得多”施礼之后就恭敬的站在身侧。
"It's good to be back, Senior. Did you encounter any Sea Race on your journey?"
“ píng ān huí lái jiù hǎo le ， qián bèi ” nǐ men zhè yī lù shàng kě yǒu yù jiàn hǎi zú ？”
“平安回来就好了，前辈”你们这一路上可有遇见海族？”
"We were lucky. If we had met them, would we still be standing here?" Shangguan Daoist friend said. "Please keep my existence a secret, Lin. I don't want to bring trouble to your sect."
“ yùn qì hái bú cuò ， rú guǒ yù jiàn wǒ men hái néng zhàn zài zhè lǐ me ， shàng guān dào yǒu ， guān yú wǒ de cún zài qiān wàn bú yào xiè lòu ， lín mǒu zàn jū cǐ chù ， kě bù xiǎng wèi guì mén rě lái zāi huò 。” lín xuān yīn yīn dīng zhǔ ， yī fù xīn gàn yú bó zhī sè 。
“运气还不错，如果遇见我们还能站在这里么，上官道友，关于我的存在千万不要泄露，林某暂居此处，可不想为贵门惹来灾祸。”林轩殷殷叮嘱，一副心干余博之色。
"Rest assured, I understand the importance of discretion," Shangguan Mudouyi smiled.
“ qián bèi fàng xīn ， qiè shēn xiǎo de qīng zhòng ， zǎo jiù dīng zhǔ guò dì zǐ le 。” shàng guān mù yǔ wēi xiào zhe shuō 。
“前辈放心，妾身晓得轻重，早就叮嘱过弟子了。”上官幕雨微笑着说。
The two sisters exchanged glances and silently shook their heads. The Crown Prince was clearly killed by Master; yet he acted as if he were afraid, making this performance too naive.
liǎng jiě mèi zé jiāo huàn le yí gè yǎn sè ” àn àn zé shé ， kuáng shā tài zi míng míng jiù shì shī fù shā de ， tā què biǎo xiàn chū yī fù dǎn xiǎo zhī sè ” zhè xì yǎn dé yě tài tiān zhēn le 。
两姐妹则交换了一个眼色”暗暗咋舌，狂鲨太子明明就是师傅杀的，他却表现出一副胆小之色”这戏演得也太天真了。
Of course, they wouldn't reveal his secret, not because they didn't trust their mother but because it would only cause her unnecessary worry. More people knowing meant more risks of exposure.
dāng rán ， dé dào shī zūn de dīng zhǔ ， tā men shì bú huì jiē chuān de ， bìng fēi duì mǔ qīn xìn bù guò ， ér shì zhè zhǒng shì qíng ” shuō le yòu yǒu shén me yì yì ne ， tú rě niáng dān xīn ér yǐ ， hé kuàng duō yí gè rén xiǎo de ， lǐ lùn shàng yě jiù duō yī fèn xiè lòu wēi xiǎn de 。
当然，得到师尊的叮嘱，她们是不会揭穿的，并非对母亲信不过，而是这种事情”说了又有什么意义呢，徒惹娘担心而已，何况多一个人晓得，理论上也就多一份泄露危险的。
"Senior, we should head back to the main hall. You must be tired, and staying here might attract attention," Shangguan Mudouyi said, looking at the sky before speaking slowly. "The vast expanse of the Great Vast Sea is now filled with bloodshed. There's a chance that Sea Race could pass by anytime, seeing Lin Xuan as a Separation-Union period cultivator would be disastrous."
“ qián bèi ， wǒ men hái shì xiān huí zǒng duò ” nín lèi le ， ér qiě liú zài zhè lǐ ， duō shǎo yě yǐn rén zhǔ mù 。” shàng guān mù yǔ tái tóu kàn le yī yǎn tiān sè ， huǎn huǎn de shuō ” rú jīn de dà huāng hǎi yù ， yǐ yíng lái le xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， shuō bù dìng shén me shí hòu jiù huì yǒu hǎi zú jīng guò ， kàn jiàn lín xuān zhè lí hé qī cún zài kě jiù zāo gāo le 。
“前辈，我们还是先回总舵”您累了，而且留在这里，多少也引人瞩目。”上官幕雨抬头看了一眼天色，缓缓的说”如今的大荒海域，已迎来了腥风血雨，说不定什么时候就会有海族经过，看见林轩这离合期存在可就糟糕了。
With the main hall protected byarray formation, it was at least able to conceal the presence of cultivators.
ér zǒng duò yǒu zhèn fǎ shǒu hù ， fáng yù lì zàn qiě bù tí ， zhì shǎo kě yǐ yǎn qù xiū shì de qì xī 。
而总舵有阵法守护，防御力暂且不提，至少可以掩去修士的气息。
"Hmm."
“ ń 。”
“嗯。”
Lin Xuan had no objections and followed the three women toward the center of the island.
lín xuān zì rán bú huì yǒu yì yì ， suí hòu jiù gēn zhe sān nǚ yì qǐ xiàng dǎo yǔ de zhōng xīn fēi qù 。
林轩自然不会有异议，随后就跟着三女一起像岛屿的中心飞去。
The rugged mountains stretched before his eyes. Noting the area, Tortoise Island was indeed quite large.
mián yán qǐ fú de qún shān yìng rù yǎn lián ” bié de qíng kuàng lüè guò bù tí ， guāng shuō miàn jī ， zhè yuán guī dǎo hái shì zhēn bù xiǎo dì 。
绵延起伏的群山映入眼帘”别的情况略过不提，光说面积，这元龟岛还是真不小地。
The scenery was also pleasant, with immortal cranes, deer, lions, and tigers living on the island. Of course, there were no monsters. As they ventured deeper, the spirit energy grew denser.
fēng jǐng yě bù cuò ， xiān hè 、 mí lù 、 shī zi 、 lǎo hǔ ” dǎo shàng shēng huó zhe gè zhǒng gè yàng de dòng wù ， dāng rán ， yāo shòu shì méi yǒu de ， ér suí zhe shēn rù ， líng qì yě yuè lái yuè nóng 。
风景也不错，仙鹤、麋鹿、狮子、老虎”岛上生活着各种各样的动物，当然，妖兽是没有的，而随着深入，灵气也越来越浓。
Soon, several towering peaks surrounded a valley where the main hall of the Hundred Herb Sect stood.
hěn kuài ” jiù kàn jiàn le jǐ zuò tǐng bá de shān fēng ， wéi zài yì qǐ ， ér bǎi cǎo mén de zǒng duò ” jiù zuò luò zài nà shān ào zhī zhōng 。
很快”就看见了几座挺拔的山峰，围在一起，而百草门的总舵”就坐落在那山坳之中。
Terraces and pavilions dotted the landscape; for cultivators, constructing such elegant buildings was easy.
tíng tái lóu gé ， bǎi cǎo mén suī rán shuāi luò ， dàn duì yú xiū xiān zhě ， nòng yī xiē qióng lóu yù yǔ bān de jiàn zhù hái shì hěn róng yì de 。
亭台楼阁，百草门虽然衰落，但对于修仙者，弄一些琼楼玉宇般的建筑还是很容易的。
However, Lin Xuan noticed that these structures were quite ancient in style, indicating their long history.
bù guò lín xuān zhù yì dào ， zhè xiē jiàn zhù de shì yàng dōu hěn gǔ piáo ， yīng gāi shì yǒu hěn zhǎng de nián fèn le 。
不过林轩注意到，这些建筑的式样都很古朴，应该是有很长的年份了。
"This place is different from last time when I was received..."
“ zhè dì fāng ， yǔ shàng cì chēng jiē dài wǒ de dì diǎn bù tóng ……”
“这地方，与上次称接待我的地点不同……”
Shangguan Mudouyi's face showed a hint of embarrassment as she sighed. "Senior, please forgive me for the previous encounter. As the head of my sect, I had to be cautious for our safety. That’s why I took you to a guesthouse rather than the main hall."
tīng le lín xuān de yán yǔ ， shàng guān mù yǔ liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī gān gà zhī sè ， suí hòu tàn le 。 qì ， yǒu xiē jiǒng pò de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ qián bèi shù zuì ” shàng huí chū jiàn ， suī méng nín jiě wéi ， dàn wǎn bèi shēn wèi yī pài zhī zhǔ ， wèi le wǒ bǎi cǎo mén de ān wēi ” duō shǎo hái shì yào yǒu yī xiē jiè bèi ， suǒ yǐ dài nín qù de dì fāng ， bìng fēi zǒng duò ， ér jǐn jǐn shì yī chù bié yuàn de 。”
听了林轩的言语，上官幕雨脸上闪过一丝尴尬之色，随后叹了。气，有些窘迫的声音传入耳朵：“前辈恕罪”上回初见，虽蒙您解围，但晚辈身为一派之主，为了我百草门的安危”多少还是要有一些戒备，所以带您去的地方，并非总舵，而仅仅是一处别院的。”
"Ah, I see. No need to apologize; this is human nature. A long journey reveals one's true character. Now that you're bringing me here, it shows you don’t treat me as an outsider," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ ， hē hē ， dào yǒu wú xū gào zuì ， cǐ nǎi rén zhī cháng qíng ， suǒ wèi lù yáo zhī mǎ lì ， rì jiǔ jiàn rén xīn ， nǐ xiàn zài jiāng lín mǒu dài wǎng zǒng duò ， bù jiù méi yǒu jiāng wǒ dāng wài rén le 。” lín xuān wēi xiào zhe shuō 。
“原来如此，呵呵，道友无需告罪，此乃人之常情，所谓路遥知马力，日久见人心，你现在将林某带往总舵，不就没有将我当外人了。”林轩微笑着说。
Seeing his understanding, Shangguan Mudouyi was overjoyed and felt more grateful.
jiàn lín xuān rú cǐ tōng qíng dá lǐ ， shàng guān mù yǔ dà xǐ ， liǎn shàng gèng duō chū jǐ fēn gǎn jī 。
见林轩如此通情达理，上官幕雨大喜，脸上更多出几分感激。
She led him to a pavilion where three women served tea.
zài tā de yǐn lǐng xià ， lín xuān lái dào yī chù gé lóu lǐ 。
在她的引领下，林轩来到一处阁楼里。
This building wasn't the most magnificent, but it was elegant. Without any attendants, Shangguan sisters personally offered fragrant tea.
zhè dòng jiàn zhù bìng fēi zuì huī hóng de yī zuò ， què bié zhì yōu yǎ ， méi yǒu shì nǚ ， shàng guān jiě mèi qīn zì fèng shàng xiāng chá 。
这栋建筑并非最恢宏的一座，却别致优雅，没有侍女，上官姐妹亲自奉上香茶。
Noticing the three women standing by, Lin Xuan looked at Shangguan Mudouyi. "Please sit down. As a guest, you shouldn’t feel pressured. I don’t follow formalities; you should know this. There are no outsiders here, so there’s no need for excessive politeness."
jiàn sān nǚ shì lì ， lín xuān kàn le yī yǎn shàng guān mù yǔ ：“ dào yǒu qǐng zuò ， suǒ wèi qiáng bīn bù yā zhǔ ， lín mǒu bù jū sú lǐ de xìng gé ， dào yǒu yīng gāi xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， zhè ér méi yǒu wài rén ， dào yǒu jiù bù yòng tài guò kè qì le 。”！~！
见三女侍立，林轩看了一眼上官幕雨：“道友请坐，所谓强宾不压主，林某不拘俗礼的性格，道友应该心里有数，这儿没有外人，道友就不用太过客气了。”！~！
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This caused quite a stir. Fortunately, although the Shark King was brutal, he had his limits when it came to carrying out his actions. The Sea Race's bloodbath and harassment were limited to sects or scattered cultivators with Separation-Union period practitioners. Ordinary people could be ruled out as suspects due to their weak power; there was no way a Separation-Union period cultivator would pose any threat to the Crown Prince.
In times of chaos, human lives were like blades of grass. Yet sometimes, small characters might be safer. The Hundred Herb Sect had long declined, and the Tortoise Island was even poorer, lacking any prominent features on its spirit veins. However, several Sea Race groups passed by, showing no interest in it at all.
One day, a light dot appeared on the horizon of Tortoise Island—Lin Xuan, who had taken a roundabout route before heading home.
A tiny butterfly flapped its wings, stirring up a huge commotion a million miles away. The chaos in the Eastern Sea cultivation realm was inevitable.
As the instigator of all this, Lin Xuan showed no remorse for his actions. Even if he could go back to the past, he would not hesitate to deal harshly with anyone.
If he had let the Crown Prince of the Raging Shark live, that would have been incredibly foolish. The grudge was already settled; did he expect him to forgive himself?
Moreover, Lin Xuan felt no guilt about this matter at all. It was the other party who had acted too aggressively by force.
In the cultivation realm, strength spoke louder than words. If his skills were inferior, with just two girls, they might face even more dire circumstances if captured.
The world may be chaotic, but as long as it didn't harm himself and those around him, that was fine.
To avoid revealing his identity, he had deliberately taken a longer route. Although he encountered several Sea Race groups along the way, Lin Xuan's divine sense was much stronger than that of other cultivators at his level, allowing him to easily avoid them in advance.
A beautiful woman had been waiting on Tortoise Island for some time. Seeing Lin Xuan's transformed light beam, she was overjoyed and rushed forward without a second thought.
"Senior, you're finally back."
Over the past few days, Shangguan Mudouyi's heart had never relaxed.
You are her children’s life; your daughters have sworn allegiance to Senior Lin. Naturally, Shangguan Mudouyi was more than willing to agree. Though she was the head of a sect, in reality, she could offer little help to her two daughters due to the decline of the Hundred Herb Sect and its incomplete cultivation techniques.
In contrast, with such a powerful backing, given their talents, they were sure to reach the Immortalinfant stage without issue. As for where they would ultimately end up, as a mother, she dared not speculate; it was only left to the girls' fate.
Master introduces you into the path of cultivation; the rest depends on your own efforts.
Since his daughters had taken him as their master and were accompanying him to the market, this wasn't unusual. Shangguan Mudouyi was actually very pleased, indicating that Senior Lin valued them greatly.
With such a master looking after them, even if their cultivation levels were low, they wouldn't have to worry about any problems.
But life is like a chess game; who would have thought the Crown Prince of the Raging Shark would fall, causing chaos across the Eastern Sea? The market had long ended, and it was reasonable for Lin Xuan and his two daughters to return. Why hadn't they?
Although the Hundred Herb Sect was weak, news didn't spread quickly here. Still, rumors were everywhere these days.
High-ranking Sea Race from the Shark King's faction had been hunting Separation-Union period cultivators in this area, leading to several sects suffering mass destruction. Could Senior Lin have encountered such a fate?
Shangguan Mudouyi was extremely worried about her daughters' safety. Seeing them return safely, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mother."
A young voice called out as Shangguan Ling rushed into her mother's arms. Shangguan Yan remained more composed; after paying respects, she stood by the side respectfully.
"It's good to be back, Senior. Did you encounter any Sea Race on your journey?"
"We were lucky. If we had met them, would we still be standing here?" Shangguan Daoist friend said. "Please keep my existence a secret, Lin. I don't want to bring trouble to your sect."
"Rest assured, I understand the importance of discretion," Shangguan Mudouyi smiled.
The two sisters exchanged glances and silently shook their heads. The Crown Prince was clearly killed by Master; yet he acted as if he were afraid, making this performance too naive.
Of course, they wouldn't reveal his secret, not because they didn't trust their mother but because it would only cause her unnecessary worry. More people knowing meant more risks of exposure.
"Senior, we should head back to the main hall. You must be tired, and staying here might attract attention," Shangguan Mudouyi said, looking at the sky before speaking slowly. "The vast expanse of the Great Vast Sea is now filled with bloodshed. There's a chance that Sea Race could pass by anytime, seeing Lin Xuan as a Separation-Union period cultivator would be disastrous."
With the main hall protected byarray formation, it was at least able to conceal the presence of cultivators.
"Hmm."
Lin Xuan had no objections and followed the three women toward the center of the island.
The rugged mountains stretched before his eyes. Noting the area, Tortoise Island was indeed quite large.
The scenery was also pleasant, with immortal cranes, deer, lions, and tigers living on the island. Of course, there were no monsters. As they ventured deeper, the spirit energy grew denser.
Soon, several towering peaks surrounded a valley where the main hall of the Hundred Herb Sect stood.
Terraces and pavilions dotted the landscape; for cultivators, constructing such elegant buildings was easy.
However, Lin Xuan noticed that these structures were quite ancient in style, indicating their long history.
"This place is different from last time when I was received..."
Shangguan Mudouyi's face showed a hint of embarrassment as she sighed. "Senior, please forgive me for the previous encounter. As the head of my sect, I had to be cautious for our safety. That’s why I took you to a guesthouse rather than the main hall."
"Ah, I see. No need to apologize; this is human nature. A long journey reveals one's true character. Now that you're bringing me here, it shows you don’t treat me as an outsider," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
Seeing his understanding, Shangguan Mudouyi was overjoyed and felt more grateful.
She led him to a pavilion where three women served tea.
This building wasn't the most magnificent, but it was elegant. Without any attendants, Shangguan sisters personally offered fragrant tea.
Noticing the three women standing by, Lin Xuan looked at Shangguan Mudouyi. "Please sit down. As a guest, you shouldn’t feel pressured. I don’t follow formalities; you should know this. There are no outsiders here, so there’s no need for excessive politeness."
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